Vermeiren Electra, Instruction Manual

Electra 

2016-08

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11. Walking 

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CAUTION: Risk of falling - Do not 

place the walking stick too far to the 

 front. 

Follow the advice of your doctor or 
physiotherapist how you must walk with the 
walking stick. When you have no advice, you 
can use the instructions below: 



Always walk upright with the walking stick 
right next to your body.  



Put the walking stick while walking never 
further than your front leg. 



Be careful with wet/slippery ground.  



Do not place the walking stick in a curve 
while walking otherwise you can slip out. 



Place the walking stick on the side of 
your unaffected leg or the side were you 
need support. Place your affected leg 
forward simultaneously with the walking 
stick and then your unaffected leg.  

12.  Walking on stairs  

When there is a handrail available, you can 
use these as support and on the other side 
you can use the walking stick. Ensure that the 
handrail is on the healty side of your body, if 
possible. 
Lean on the handrail and place the walking 
stick on the first step. Place your unaffected 
leg on the first step and put your affected leg 
beside them.  
 

13. Safety instructions 



  Let someone assist you if this is the first 

time you are using the walking stick. 



  Note that you use your walking stick on a 

good surface. (Not with too many gravel). 



  Be extra careful on a wet / slippery 

ground. 



  Before every usage, check if the walking 

stick is adjusted in the correct height. 



  Check that the spring pins for the height 

adjustment are good clicked back and 
the anti noise-ring is firmly secured. 



  Do not place the walking stick in a curve 

or too far from your body to avoid risk of 
falling. 



  Do not use the walking stick as a toy. 



  Do not hold the handgrip with wet hands. 

If you do so, you can lose your grip and 
lose your balance. 



  Do not take to big steps with the walking 

stick. 



The max. user weight of the product is 
120 kg. 



  Risk of burns – Be careful when using in 

hot or cold environments (sunshine, 
extreme cold, saunas, etc.) for a 
sufficient amount of time and when 
touching - Surfaces can assume the 
environment temperatures.  



  Take note of the instructions for care and 

service. The manufacturer is not liable for 
damage caused by improper 
servicing/care. 
 

14. Maintenance 

For the maintenance manual of the walking 
sticks refer to the Vermeiren website: 
www.vermeiren.com.